The Radical Hotel in Asheville’s River Arts District Reopens Following Hurricane Helene
The Hotel is Now Welcoming Guests For Stays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Asheville hotel The Radical, located in the city’s River Arts District, is now welcoming guests following recovery from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Housed in a once-abandoned 1920s warehouse that was formerly a cereal factory, The Radical is a boutique hotel and living art installation that debuted in October 2023. The destination for travelers and locals alike has 70 unmistakable guest rooms and suites. Inspired by the River Arts District’s RAD moniker, The Radical brings together a collective of buzzing energy, creative characters and shared experiences designed to inspire all guests to be fearlessly radical. Last week, it was named USA TODAY 10Best’s number two 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Best New Hotel.
“We are so excited to be reopening our doors and coming back stronger than ever as the hotel restores its vibrant spirit,” says Amy Michaelson Kelly, Principal of the firm Hatteras Sky, who developed The Radical. “This has been an extremely challenging time for the Asheville community and beyond, and we are looking forward to welcoming back familiar faces for a bright year ahead.”
Building community is at the core of The Radical’s mission, and during the storm recovery, the hotel’s team immediately moved to transform the property into a home for first responders and a distribution center for much-needed supplies for the community. The Radical also teamed up with River Arts District Artists (RADA) Foundation, Explore Asheville and Ponce City Market to host a “Love Asheville from Afar” pop-up art gallery at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring works from RAD artists impacted by Helene.
The hotel’s flagship wood-fire restaurant Golden Hour, its rooftop bar The Roof and its cafe and bar after/glow will reopen in the coming months (stay tuned on Instagram). Each is from local Asheville resident and two-time James Beard nominated restaurateur Jacob Sessoms. During the recovery, the restaurant teams cooked and served food for the neighborhood, and Sessoms was one of several North Carolina chefs who participated in Cooks for Carolina – a New Orleans dinner series that supported Asheville’s independent restaurants.
Guests can now book reservations to stay at The Radical Hotel here.
Throughout January, guests can enjoy complimentary drip coffee in the lobby from 8am-10am.
The Radical – Located in the heart of Asheville, North Carolina’s River Arts District, The Radical is a boutique hotel and living art installation that debuted in October 2023 owned by commercial real estate development firm Hatteras Sky and capital partner Somera Capital East and operated by Driftwood Hospitality Management. Housed in a once-abandoned 1920s warehouse that was formerly a cereal factory, the hotel is Asheville’s newest destination for travelers and locals alike, with 70 unmistakable guest rooms and suites, a flagship wood-fire restaurant named Golden Hour, a rooftop bar and a cafe and bar called after/glow – all from local Asheville resident and two-time James Beard nominated restaurateur Jacob Sessoms. Inspired by the River Arts District’s RAD moniker, The Radicalbrings together a collective of buzzing energy, creative talents and shared experiences designed to inspire all guests to be fearlessly radical.
(Top) Photo by Matt Kisiday | (Bottom) Photo Courtesy of The Radical
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